Báthory (surname)
# Báthory (surname)

Báthory is a surname of Hungarian origin that is also common in Poland and Slovakia.

## Hungarian nobility

* Báthory, a Hungarian noble family of the Gutkeled clan
* Stephen III Báthory (died 1444), Palatine of Hungary
* Stephen V Báthory (died 1493), Voivod of Transylvania
* Stephen VII Báthory (died 1530), Hungarian commander, Palatine of Hungary
* Stephen VIII Báthory (1477-1534), Voivod of Transylvania
* Christopher Báthory (1530-1581), administered Transylvania as voivod during the absence of his brother
* Stephen Báthory of Poland (1533-1586), Voivod (and later Prince) of Transylvania and King of Poland/Grand Duke of Lithuania
* Andrew Báthory (1562 or 1566–1599), cousin of Sigismund, Prince of Transylvania, Grand Master of the Order of the Dragon
* Sigismund Báthory (1572-1613), son of Christopher, Prince of Transylvania
* Gabriel Báthory (1589-1613), nephew of Andrew, Prince of Transylvania.
* Elizabeth Báthory (died 1614), infamous as the "Blood Countess", one of the first known serial killers

## Others

* Júlia Báthory (1901 - 2000), Hungarian glass designer
* Dennis Báthory-Kitsz (born 1949), Hungarian-American author and composer
* Zoltan Bathory, founder and songwriter for heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch
